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longs broad, and it was in the King's demeſne. At preſent Henry de Ferreres holds it.
3. The King holds
Ambleſberie, King Edward held it. It was never a
ſſe
ſſed nor hided. There are 40 ploughlands; 16 of which, with 55
ſervants, and 1 coliberts, are in deme
ſne. Eighty-five villagers and 56 borderers occupy 23 ploughlands. Eight mills pay 4 pounds and 10
ſhillings. Here are 70 acres of meadow. The pa
ſture is 6 miles long and 4 miles and a half broad. The wood is 9 miles long and 6 broad. This manor and it's appendages provides one night's entertainment for the King, with all u
ſual cu
ſtoms. The lands of three Thanes are reckoned in this manor, which they held T. R. E. Earl William gave them in Amble
ſberie in exchange for
Bovecome. King Edward gave 2 hides, part of this manor, in the time of his
ſickne
ſs, to the Abbe
ſs of Wilton, which
ſhe never po
ſſe
ſſfed before, but
ſince that time
ſhe has held
